Avocado
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Avocado in TCM:

Explore the properties of Avocado according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: cool

Channels: LU, LI, ST, LV

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: blood, yin

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Avocado is known for its ability to tonify blood and yin.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine, and Liver. The flavor of Avocado is sweet, and it is considered to be cool in temperature.